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A group of 22 Afghan refugees has been welcomed as part of the Humanitarian Corridors initiative organized by the Community of Sant'Egidio and other church organizations in agreement with the Italian government

The Holy See strongly condemned "the desecration, destruction or disrespect of religious objects, symbols and places of worship," reiterating that these acts are an abuse of the "precious gift of freedom of expression"

The Apostolic Penitentiary announces that Pope Francis has granted a Plenary Indulgence for the Catholics who will take part in the 3rd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, in a move to foster devotion among the faithful

Pope Francis sent a message of greeting to the participants of this year's Vatican Specola Summer School of Astrophysics, inviting them to never lose their sense of wonder, in their research and in their lives

A penitential rite was celebrated at St. Peter's Basilica Altar of Confession, desecrated on June 1st as a man stripped naked and climbed to show ‘Save the children of Ukraina’ written on his back

In his Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Francis chose the theme "Let Justice and Peace Flow"; he instituted this day for first time on 1 September 2015 to encourage faithful around the world to pray for our common home

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II was welcomed in the Vatican to mark 50 years of Coptic Orthodox-Catholic relations, beginning his visit from the shrine of Saint Peter

Cardinal Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, will represent Pope Francis at the Coronation of King Charles III

Closeness to the most vulnerable is God's 'style', said Pope Francis as he met with a delegation from the Catholic Extension Society, whose work on behalf of the poor and vulnerable he praised

The traditional Way of the Cross in the Colosseum, which Pope Francis followed from Casa Santa Marta due to his recent illness and an unusual cold weather, gave voice to humanity wounded by war, abuses, displacement

Vatican repudiates the 'Doctrine of Discovery,' which underpinned colonialism; with origins in the 15th century, it was invoked as a legal and religious standing by Europeans who "discovered" new lands and violently seized it from people living there

The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue released his wishes for Islam’s holy month of Ramadan and Id al-Fitr, urging both Christians and Muslims worldwide to join for a “more peaceful, harmonious and joyful coexistence” as opposed to “a culture of hate”